ABDURRAHMAN bin Auf merupakan sahabat yang dikenal dengan kekayaannya yang berlimpah. Ia sangat kaya serta sangat demawan. Dirinya senantiasa menangis karena ketakutannya akan hisab Allah di hari kiamat mengenai hartanya. Suatu ketika Abdurrahman pernah menjual tanahnya yang seharga empat puluh ribu dinar. Uang hasil penjualan tanah itu ia bagikan kepada Bani Zuhrah, yang merupakan kaumnya sendiri. Abdurrahman juga mengirimkan bantuannya untuk keluarga Rasulullah sebagai wujud kesetiaannya kepada Beliau. BACA JUGA Dua Sahabat Ini Jadi Tetangga Rasulullah di Surga Ketika merasakan ajalnya semakin dekat, Abdurrahman bin Auf berpesan agar setiap kaum muslimin peserta Perang Badar yang masih hidup diberi 400 dinar dari harta warisannya. Ternyata, peserta Perang Badar yang masih hidup berjumlah 100 orang termasuk Utsman bin Affan dan Ali bin Abi Thalib. Abdurrahman juga berpesan agar sebagian hartanya diberikan kepada para istri Rasulullah saw. Oleh karena itu, Aisyah berdoa untuk Abdurrahman, “Semoga Allah memberi minum kepadanya air dari mata air Salsabil di surga.” BACA JUGA Abdurrahman bin Auf Menangisi Kekayaanya Abdurrahman bin Auf wafat dalam usia 75 tahun. Jenazahnya dishalati Utsman bin Affan beserta seluruh kaum muslimin, dan diusung oleh Sa’ad bin Abi Waqash. la dimakamkan di pemakanam Al-Baqi. [] Sumber Kisah 10 Pahlawan Surga/ Penulis Abu Zaein/ Penerbit Qultum Media/ 2010
Telahmenceritakan kepada kami Yahya bin Yahya At Tamimi telah mengabarkan kepada kami Yusuf bin Al Majisyun dari Shalih bin Ibrahim bin AbdFriday Sermon - June 12, 2020 Background During the period of jahiliyyah, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf’s name was Abd Amr and according to another narration was Abdul Kabah. After accepting Islam, the Holy Prophetsa changed his name to Abdur Rahman. He belonged to the tribe Banu Zuhrah bin Kilab. al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sad, Vol. 3, p. 92, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990 Physical Appearance Sahlah bint Asim relates that he was of a fair complexion, with beautiful eyes and long eyelashes. He had a long nose and his canine teeth were also long. His hair fell down to his ears, he had a long neck, strong wrists and large fingers. al-Istiab, Vol. 2, p. 847, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Jeel, Beirut Ibrahim bin Sad relates from his father that Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf was very tall and had a white complexion with a hint of red. He was extremely handsome and had soft skin and did not use any hair-dye. It said that he had a limp in his leg, which happened after sustaining an injury in Uhud whilst fighting in the way of the truth. al-Isabah Fi Tamyeez al-Sahabah, Vol. 4, p. 292, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1995 Glad Tidings of Paradise During His Lifetime Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf was amongst those ten companions who were given the glad tiding of paradise during their lifetime. He was also amongst those six companions whom Hazrat Umarra had appointed to be part of the committee to elect the next Khalifa. Regarding these individuals, Hazrat Umarra stated, “At the time of his demise, the Holy Prophetsa was pleased with them.” al-Isabah Fi Tamyeez al-Sahabah, Vol. 4, p. 290, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1995 Early Life and Acceptance of Islam Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf was born ten years after Aam al-Fil, the Year of the Elephant. Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf is amongst those very few individuals who had declared alcohol unlawful for themselves even during the period of jahiliyyah, prior to the advent of Islam. Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf had accepted Islam after being preached by Hazrat Abu Bakrra even before the Holy Prophetsa established Dar-e-Arqam as the centre of Islam. Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf took part in both migrations to Abyssinia. Roshan Sitarey az Ghulam Bari Saif, pp. 103-104 al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sad, Vol. 3, p. 92, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut Bond of Brotherhood There is a narration in Sahih Bukhari in which Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf relates that when he arrived in Medina, the Holy Prophetsa established a bond of brotherhood between him and Sadra bin Rabi. Upon this, Sadra bin Rabi stated, “I am the wealthiest amongst the Ansar, therefore I shall give you half of my wealth and whichever of my two wives you like, I will separate from her for you. Once her iddat [a fixed period of time before a women can remarry] has passed, you can marry her.” Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf replied to Hazrat Sadra bin Rabi that Allah the Almighty may bless his family and wealth, but he did not require anything for all he needed to know from him was whether there was a marketplace where people could trade. Hazrat Sadra informed him that there was a marketplace of the Banu Qaynuqah. Subsequently, early next morning, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf went there and carried out some trade and acquired some cheese and clarified butter as profit. He then returned to Hazrat Sadra bin Rabi’s house. Similarly, he went to the marketplace every morning and made profit from his trade. Marriage Not long had passed that once, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf came before the Holy Prophetsa and had a mark of saffron on him. And so, the Holy Prophetsa asked if he had married and he replied in the affirmative. The Holy Prophetsa enquired who he got married to and he replied that it was with a woman belonging to the Ansar. The Holy Prophetsa then asked how much dowry he had given and he stated that he gave gold the size of a nugget, or he perhaps said a nugget of gold. Upon this, the Holy Prophetsa stated that he should hold a walima [a ceremony after the consummation of marriage], even if it be by offering a single sheep. Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab-ul-Buyu, Bab Qaul Allah Wa Ahallallahu al-Baia…’, Hadith 2048-2049 Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf relates that he experienced a time whereby even if he picked up a stone, he would expect to find gold or silver under it. In other words, Allah the Almighty had blessed his trade in abundance. al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sad, Vol. 3, p. 93, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990 Participation in Battles Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf participated in all the battles alongside the Holy Prophetsa, including the Battle of Badr and Uhud. al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sad, Vol. 3, p. 95, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990 Relating an account from the Battle of Badr, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf relates “I was standing in the rows for battle on the day of Badr. When I looked to my right and left, I saw two Ansari youths standing on either side of me, who were very young in age. At that moment, I wished that I was in between two people who were more mature and stronger. Thereupon, one of the youths nudged my hand and asked, O my uncle! Do you recognise Abu Jahl?’ to which I said, O my nephew, why is it that you ask?’ The young boy replied, I heard that he would use foul language for the Holy Prophetsa. I swear by the One in Whose hands is my life, if I see him, I will not let him out of my sight until the one who is destined to die from among us perishes.’ I was astonished by this reply. Then the other boy also tapped my hand and made the same enquiry. A short while passed when I saw Abu Jahl walking between the ranks. I said to the two young boys that there was the one about whom they enquired. Immediately the two youths drew their swords and cutting the ranks pounced on Abu Jahl and killed him. They then returned to inform the Holy Prophetsa of the news. The Holy Prophetsa asked which one from among them killed him? They both laid claim to the kill. The Holy Prophetsa then asked whether they had wiped their swords after they had killed him? They replied in the negative. The Holy Prophetsa then inspected their swords and said that both of them had in fact killed him. The Holy Prophetsa then said that the spoils of war would be given to Muaz bin Amr bin Jamooh. Both youths had the same name; one was Muaz bin Afraa and the other was Muaz bin Amr bin Jamooh.” This is a narration from Bukhari. I have previously presented the clarification in relation to Abu Jahl’s killing but will mention it once again. According to some narrations, the two sons of Afraa, Muawwiz and Muaz severely wounded Abu Jahl to the extent that he was on the brink of death and afterwards Hazrat Abdullahra bin Masud severed his head. Imam Ibn Hajar has also stated the possibility that, “After Muaz bin Amr and Muaz bin Afraa attacked Abu Jahl, Mu’awwiz bin Afraa may have also attacked him as well.” This has been mentioned in the commentary of Bukhari, Fath-ul-Bari. Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab Fard al-Khumus, Bab Man lam Yakhmus al-Aslab, Hadith 3141, Kitabul Maghazi, Bab Qatl Abi Jahl, Hadith 3961-3962 Fath-ul-Bari Sharh Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 7, pp. 295-96, al-Maktabah al-Salafiyyah Whilst mentioning this same account, Hazrat Musleh Maudra has explained it in the following manner “Whilst Abu Jahl, who was the leader of the whole of Mecca and the commander of the Meccan army, was arranging the rows of his army for battle, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf, an experienced general, states that he looked to his right and to his left to see what kind of support he had. He found to his amazement that he had only two young boys from the Ansar on his flanks, who were around 15 or 16 years of age. His heart sank and he said to himself, Today I will not be able to carry out what my heart yearns for because unfortunately I have two inexperienced youths on either side of me. Moreover, they belong to the Ansar and thus are completely inexperienced in the art of war.’” Hazrat Musleh Maudra further relates “Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf had hardly finished saying this to himself when one of the boys touched his side with his elbow. Assuming that he wanted to say something to him, he turned towards him and he said, O my Uncle, can you crouch a little more for I wish to say something in your ear, lest my companion hears me.’ Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf states that as he bent down to hear him, the youth said, Which one is Abu Jahl, who used to cause pain and torment the Holy Prophetsa. Uncle, I wish to fight him; tell me where he is.’ Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf had not yet replied to this youth’s enquiry, when his attention was similarly drawn by the boy on the other side, who tapped his elbow and asked him the same question, O Uncle, which one is Abu Jahl, who used to cause pain and torment the Holy Prophetsa? I wish to kill him today.’ “Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf states that despite being a seasoned soldier, he did not think that even he would be able to kill Abu Jahl, who was not only the commander of the enemy but was surrounded by such experienced and skilled soldiers. Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf raised his finger to point at Abu Jahl for both of them and said, There is Abu Jahl, who is armed to the teeth and standing behind the lines protected by those strong and fearless generals, with drawn swords.’ By this, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf meant that to do such a thing was impossible for such inexperienced youth. However, he had not even dropped his finger, when the two boys dashed into the enemy ranks like an eagle catches its prey, making straight for their chosen target. Ikramah, the son of Abu Jahl, was standing in front of him, who was also a very experienced and fearless general, however, the two Ansari youth went so suddenly that no one could even react quick enough to find out why they were advancing ahead and quickly reached the guards in order to attack Abu Jahl. Their attack was so swift and sudden that the soldiers stood at guard could not even bring down their unsheathed swords, except for one and he cut the arm off of one of the Ansari boys. However, those who are ready and willing to sacrifice their life, what can a severed arm do to stop them? The two youths pounced with such force upon those stood at guard just like a rock falls from a mountain and ultimately attacked Abu Jahl, killing the commander of the enemy even before the battle had commenced. “Hazrat Abdullahra bin Masud states that towards the end of the battle, he arrived at the location where Abu Jahl was on the floor and breathing his last. Hazrat Abdullahra bin Masud enquired his condition and Abu Jahl responded, I am dying but in a state of anguish. Death is nothing significant, but the most regretful thing is that before I could even fulfil what my heart desired, I was attacked by two youths of the Ansar.’ The people of Mecca would consider the Ansar to be very lowly people hence he was dying in a state of anguish for he had been slain by two youths of the Ansar. He then said to Abdullahra bin Masud, I am in extreme pain. Do me a favour, sever my head with one single blow of your sword, but ensure that you cut my head from the lower part of the neck because the neck cut in this manner is the sign of a slain general.’ Although Hazrat Abdullahra bin Masud accepted this request of his to kill him and cut short his pain, but severed his head in a way that it was closer to his chin. In other words, even at the time of his death, this desire of his went unfulfilled, to have his head severed in a manner where his neck would remain long.” Tafsir-e-Kabir, Vol. 8, p. 100 Hazrat Musleh Maudra has related this account in regard to the subject of sacrifice in that even the children were filled with such deep love and affection for the Holy Prophetsa and how they sought to take revenge against those who opposed the Holy Prophetsa. This account has been related a few times before as well, but in any case, such was their level of sacrifice and love and affection for the Holy Prophetsa that they did not even have any concern for their own lives. I will nsha-Allah continue to relate the accounts of Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf in the future sermon. Friday Sermon - June 19, 2020 Friendship with Umayyah bin Khalf Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf had a long-standing friendship with Umayyah bin Khalf. There is a detailed narration about this in Sahih Bukhari in which Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf narrates that he wrote a letter to Umayyah bin Khalf stating “Umayyah would look after my property in Mecca and I would look after his in Medina. When I wrote my name as Abdur Rahman’, Umayyah said, I do not know any Abdur Rahman. Tell me and write down for me your name by which you went during the jahiliyyah, [ the period of ignorance prior to the advent of Islam].’ So, I wrote my name as Abd Amr. When he came to participate in the Battle of Badr, I went up the hill to protect him once all the people had gone to sleep, but somehow Bilalra saw him. Hence, Hazrat Bilalra went to a gathering of the Ansar and standing among them, said, Umayyah bin Khalf is nearby; if he escapes, then my life will be in danger.’ So, a group of people who were with Hazrat Bilalra went out to follow us Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra and Umayyah bin Khalf because Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf went out to protect him and to offer him refuge.” The narrator further states “Being afraid that they would catch us, I left Umayyah’s son behind so that they would first engage in fighting with him and we would be able to advance further ahead those Muslims who were pursuing them would become busy with fighting the son and they themselves would gain some lead over them and he would take Umayyah to a safe place. Subsequently, they killed him, they killed his son and they did not let my plan succeed and carried on following us. Umayyah was of a heavy build, so he was unable to escape quickly. Eventually, when they approached us, I told him to sit down. So, he sat down and I laid myself on him to protect him but they killed him by piercing him with their swords underneath me and one of them also injured my foot with his sword.” Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab-ul-Wakalah, Bab Idhaa Wakala al-Muslimu Harbiyyan fi Dar al-Harb, Hadith 2301 Further details of this incident are recorded in Tarikh al-Tabari as follows Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf narrates “Umayyah bin Khalf was my friend in Mecca. I used to go by the name Abd Amr at the time. While still in Mecca, I accepted Islam and I was given the name Abdur Rahman. After that, whenever he used to meet me, he would say, O Abd Amr! Do you disregard the name given to you by your father?’ I used to say, Yes’, upon which he would say, I do not recognise any Rahman. It would be better if you proposed a different name and so, I will address you by that name because you do not respond to your old name. I will not address you by the name of something I am not aware of.’” Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf further narrates “Whenever he used to call me by the name Abd Amr, I would not respond. I said, O Abu Ali! You choose whatever you wish in this regard, but I will not respond to this old name.’ Umayyah bin Khalf then said, Well, in that case, Abd Ilaah would be a better name for you.’ I said, Fine!’ Hence, whenever we used to meet after that, he would address me by the name Abd Ilaah. I would respond to him and talk to him and this continued like this until the day of the Battle of Badr arrived and I passed by Umayyah, who was standing and holding his son, Ali bin Umayyah’s hand. I was holding a few chin armours, which I had acquired, and I was walking with them. Upon seeing me, he called out to me saying, O Abd Amr!’ However, I did not respond to him. Following this, he said O Abd Ilaah!’ Upon this I replied and enquired what he wanted. He responded, Am I not better than these chain armours you are carrying?’ I said that if this is the case then come with me. I threw away the chain armours in order to give him refuge and grabbed hold of his and his son, Ali’s hand. Upon this, he said I have never seen a day such as this one.’” Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf further relates “I took both of them and set off, whilst walking in between father and son, holding them by the hand. Umayyah asked me, O Abd Ilaah! Who is it among you that has the feather of an ostrich marked on his chest?’ I replied that it was Hamza bin Abdil-Muttalib. Umayyah said, He is responsible for our state’” this terrible state that they were in was due to him. Nevertheless, he further relates “I was walking along with him when Bilalra saw me with them. Umayyah was the one who used to torture Hazrat Bilalra in Mecca so that he would leave Islam. He used to take him to the rocky part of Mecca and once they had become extremely hot under the intense heat of the sun, he would make him lay on his back on the burning surface. He would then order for a large rock, which would be placed upon his chest. Following this, he would say that he would continue to be punished until he left the religion of Muhammadsa. However, despite this torture, Bilalra continued to say, Ahad, Ahad’”, that is, “He is One, He is One.” “Therefore, when he saw him, that is when Hazrat Bilalra saw Umayyah, he started saying that Umayyah bin Khalf was the chief of the disbelievers and that I would not survive if he was spared.’” Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf narrated “I said to him O Bilal! Both of them are my prisoners.’ Upon this, Bilalra once again repeated that he would not survive if Umayyah was spared. I again said to Hazrat Bilalra, O Ibn Sauda! Do you not hear [what I am saying]?’ Upon this, Bilalra once again said, I will not survive if he is spared.’ Following this, Hazrat Bilalra said the following words in an extremely loud voice O Ansar! This is Umayyah bin Khalf, the chief of the disbelievers. I shall be destroyed if he is spared.’” Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf further relates “Following this call of his, people surrounded us from all sides and trapped us and I began to protect Umayyah. One individual struck his son with the sword and he fell to the ground. At that moment, Umayyah screamed in such a loud manner that I had never heard the like thereof before. I told him to run but he was unable to do so. [I said] By Allah! I am unable to assist you in any manner.’ In the meantime, the attackers struck both of them with their swords to such an extent that they killed them both.” Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf used to say, “May Allah the Exalted have mercy on Bilalra because not only did I lose my chain armours, but he also forcefully took my prisoners from me.” Tarikh al-Tabari, Vol. 2, p. 35, Dhikr Waqi’ah Badr al-Kubra, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1987 Participation in the Battle of Uhud Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf also took part in the Battle of Uhud. When the Muslims lost their positions on the day of the Battle of Uhud, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf remained steadfast beside the Holy Prophetsa. al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sad, Vol. 3, p. 95, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990 On the day of the Battle of Uhud, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf sustained 21 wounds. His foot was wounded to such an extent that he began to walk with a limp and also lost two of his front teeth. Usdul Ghabah, Vol. 3, p. 476, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut Expedition Towards Dumat-ul-Jandal Hazrat Ibn Umarra relates that during Shaban [eighth month of the Islamic calendar] in 6 AH, the Holy Prophetsa sent a delegation consisting of 700 men towards Dumat-ul-Jandal under the leadership of Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf. The Holy Prophetsa wrapped a black turban around Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf’s head with his blessed hands and placed the loose cloth at the end of the turban between his shoulders. Following this, the Holy Prophetsa said, “O Abu Muhammad! I am receiving news of danger from Dumat-ul-Jandal. An army is gathering there in order to attack Medina. Set off into this direction, striving in the cause of Allah. Seven hundred mujahideen [people who strive in the cause of God] will accompany you. Once you reach Dumat-ul-Jandal, you should first present the message of Islam to their chief and their tribe of Kalb. However, in case a battle breaks out, you should be mindful of not being deceitful and dishonest with anyone, or breaking your oath. Do not kill children or women and purify the world from those rebelling against God.” Thus, war was permitted only with these particular conditions. Hence, when Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf reached Dumah, he invited them towards Islam for three days, however they continued to reject his message. Following this, Asbagh bin Amr Kalbi, who was their chief and a Christian, accepted Islam. Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf wrote to the Holy Prophetsa, informing him of the entire event. The Holy Prophetsa stated that he should marry the daughter of this chief, Tumazir. And so, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf married her and then returned with her to Medina. Tumazir was later known by the name Umm-e-Abu Salma. Roshan Sitarey az Ghulam Bari Saif Sahib, Vol. 2, p. 106 al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sad, Vol. 3, p. 96, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut Asharah Mubasharah, Bashir Sajid, p. 875, al-Badr Publications, Lahore Battle of Jisr Umar bin Abd-il-Aziz relates that in 14 AH, on the occasion of the Battle of Jisr, when Hazrat Umarra was informed of the martyrdom of Hazrat Abu Ubaidra bin Masud I have previously mentioned the Battle of Jisr where an elephant of the Persian forces trampled over him; Nevertheless, when Hazrat Umarra was informed of this and became aware of the fact that the people of Persia had chosen their king from among the family of Chosroes, he invited the Muhajireen and the Ansar for Jihad. Hazrat Umarra departed from Medina and stayed in Sirar. This was the name of a mountain in Medina, located at a distance of three miles from Medina on the way to Iraq. Nevertheless, he stayed there and sent ahead Hazrat Talhara bin Ubaidullah towards Awas. Hazrat Umarra appointed Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf as the commander of the right flank of the army and Zubairra bin Awwam as the leader of the left flank of the army and appointed Hazrat Alira as his representative in Medina. Hazrat Umarra took suggestions from the Muslims and all of them gave their suggestions to go to Persia. When the army departed, Hazrat Umarra did not consult anyone until they reached Sirar. When he reached Sirar, it was then that he consulted them. When Hazrat Talhara returned, he also held the same opinion as the others. Hazrat Talhara was not present at first, but when he returned, he agreed to head forward. However, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf was among those people who suggested to Hazrat Umarra to not advance forward and stating the reason for this, he said “Before this day, I had never expressed to sacrifice my parents for anyone but the Holy Prophetsa and I will never do so in the future. However, today, I say to you that may my parents be sacrificed for you; leave the final decision regarding this matter in my hands.” Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf said this to Hazrat Umarra, who was the Khalifa at that time. He stated, “You should stay at Sirar and send forth a large army. From the beginning until this moment, you have already observed what Allah the Exalted has decreed in relation to your army. If your army was to suffer defeat, it would not be the same if you were defeated.” Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf then stated the reason for this and said, “If you were to be killed in the beginning, or were defeated, I am fearful that the Muslims will neither be able to exalt Allah again, nor give the testimony of لا اله الا الله [there is no God but Allah].” Whilst these discussions were taking place, Hazrat Umarra was searching for an individual, who could be sent as the commander of the army. During this time, Hazrat Umarra received a letter from Hazrat Sadra, who was appointed to oversee the revenue from the alms collection [Sadaqah] in Najd at that time. After listening to Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf, Hazrat Umarra then asked who should be entrusted with this responsibility. Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf stated, “You have already found the individual.” Hazrat Umar asked who he was. Hazrat Abdur Rahman replied, “It is the lion of the land, Sad bin Malik”, that is, he was a very brave person and an excellent commander. He should be made commander and sent forth. The other individuals also supported this opinion. This is also a reference from Tarikh al-Tabari. Tarikh al-Tabari, Vol. 3, pp. 381-382, Bab dhikr amr al-Qadisiyyah, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1987 al-Kamil fi al-Tarikh, Vol. 2, p. 287, Sanah 13, Dhikr Waqi’ah Qass al-Natif, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2003 Farhang Sirat, p. 172, Zawwar Academy Publications, Karachi, 2003 The Holy Prophetsa gave accommodation in Medina to a number of tribes and companions. He provided the tribe of Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf a place to dwell in a land beside the Mosque of the Prophet, which was clustered with date trees. Furthermore, he granted Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf and Hazrat Umarra some land. Later, Hazrat Zubairra then purchased this land from the family of Hazrat Umarra, namely from his children. The Holy Prophetsa even vouchsafed to Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf that when the Muslims conquer Syria, he would have such and such portion of land. Thus, when the Muslims were victorious in Syria during the Khilafat of Hazrat Umarra, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf was given those lands promised to him and that area which was promised to him was known as Salil. Roshan Sitarey az Ghulam Bari Saif Sahib, Vol. 2, pp. 105-106 The Honour of Leading the Prayer Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf also had the honour of leading the prayer with the Holy Prophetsa in the congregation. Hazrat Mughirahra relates, “I participated alongside the Holy Prophetsa in the Battle of Tabuk.” He says, “The Holy Prophetsa had gone to answer the call of nature prior to the Fajr prayer, so I carried the leather bag which contained water for him. When the Holy Prophetsa returned and came close to where I was standing as he was standing at some distance, I began pouring the water onto his hands, so he washed both his hands three times and then washed his blessed face. Thereafter, he tried to take his arms out from his outer garment, but the sleeves were too tight, so he placed his hands inside the garment to uncover his arms and washed them up to his elbows. He then cleaned [his feet] by wiping over his leather socks. He then set forth, and I too walked with him until we found the people had ushered Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf forward and he was leading them in prayer. The Holy Prophetsa had reached during the second of the two rakaat [units of prayer], one rakat had already passed by that time and the second rakat of the Fajr prayer was being offered when he joined the lines of prayer in congregation. When Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf concluded the prayer with salam [salutation of peace], the Holy Prophetsa stood up to complete his prayer, which caused the Muslims to be anxious and they began increasing in performing the tasbih [glorification of God]. When the Holy Prophetsa had completed his prayer, he turned to the people and said, What you did was right’, or You did well.’” In other words, the Holy Prophetsa expressed his delight over the fact that they began the prayer on time, by saying that they did well. Hazrat Mughirahra further relates, “When the Holy Prophetsa and I reached there, I desired to make Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf step back but the Holy Prophetsa instructed me not to and to therefore allow him to lead the prayer. After the prayer the Holy Prophetsa stated, Indeed, every prophet in his lifetime has the opportunity to pray behind a pious person from among his followers.’” Sahih Muslim, Kitabus Salat, Bab Taqdeem al-Jamaah man Yusalli bihim idha Taakhara al-Imam, Hadith 274 al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sad, Vol. 3, p. 96, min Bani Zuhrah bin Kilab, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut This was another great honour he was given by the Holy Prophetsa, that is to say that not only did the Holy Prophetsa commend him for leading the prayer, but he also said that the fact he prayed behind Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf was testimony that he was a pious man. In another account it is mentioned that Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf would offer lengthy prayers voluntary prayers, before the Zuhr prayers and when he would hear the call to prayer, he would immediately make his way for the congregational prayer. Roshan Sitarey az Ghulam Bari Saif Sahib, Vol. 2, p. 107 Another narrator says that he witnessed Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf performing circuits around the Kabah whilst supplicating to God to save him from the miserliness of the self. Roshan Sitarey az Ghulam Bari Saif Sahib, Vol. 2, p. 110 Hazrat Abdullah bin Umarra relates, “The year Hazrat Umarra was elected Khalifa, he appointed Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf as the Amir for the Hajj.” Tarikh al-Tabari, Vol. 2, pp. 379-380, Dhikr Ibtidaa amr al-Qadisiyyah, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1987 Permission to Wear Silk Abu Salama bin Abdir Rahman narrates that Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf once went to the Holy Prophetsa in complaint about the lice infestation, and pleaded, “O Messengersa of Allah, permit me to wear silk clothing.” The traditional cotton clothing for some reason had a lot of lice at the time. Perhaps after it had spread from his hair, it was not going away and so he requested permission to wear silk clothing to protect against this. So the Holy Prophetsa granted him permission to wear it. After the demise of the Holy Prophetsa and Hazrat Abu Bakrra, when Hazrat Umarra was elected Khalifa, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf came to Hazrat Umarra along with his son Abu Salama. Abu Salama was wearing an upper garment made of silk, and so Hazrat Umarra asked, “What is this you are wearing?” Hazrat Umarra then placed his hand near the collar area of Abu Salama and tore the shirt. Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf then asked Hazrat Umarra, “Are you not aware that the Holy Prophetsa granted me permission?”, to which Hazrat Umarra replied, “The Holy Prophetsa only granted you permission to do so because you complained to him about the lice infestation, and this permission was not extended to anyone else.” al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sad, Vol. 3, p. 96, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990 Sad bin Ibrahim relates that Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf would often wear a cloth, or once wore a cloth which was worth 400-500 dirhams. al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sad, Vol. 3, p. 97, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990 In other words, he experienced such a time as well when he would wear extremely expensive clothes. Just observe the grace of Allah, that in spite of having no possessions at the time of migration, he was then able to wear the most expensive of clothes and God Almighty blessed him with many properties. Hazrat Abu Bakrra Seeks His Counsel During the final illness of Hazrat Abu Bakrra, he appointed Hazrat Umarra as the Khalifa. When he had made this intention, he called Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf and asked for his opinion about Hazrat Umarra. Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf answered, “O Khalifa of the Messengersa, he is held in high esteem in the eyes of other people as well, but he can be rather strict in his temperament.” Hazrat Abu Bakrra then said, “The reason why he possessed this is that he would see me being lenient and so he would be strict to keep things balanced.” Hazrat Abu Bakrra continued, “When he is given this responsibility, he shall abandon many of his practises such as this and you shall not witness the same strictness in him.” Hazrat Abu Bakrra then said, “O Abu Muhammad, I have observed him closely that whenever I would express my displeasure at someone in a certain matter, Hazrat Umarra would counsel me to show leniency to them, and whenever I would show leniency to someone, he would advise me to be strict.” Hazrat Abu Bakrra then said, “O Abu Muhammad, do not mention what I have told you to anyone else.” Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf agreed to this. Tarikh al-Tabari, Vol. 3, Dhikr Istikhlafah Umar bin Khattab, p. 352, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1987 Lofty Status in the Eyes of the Holy Prophetsa After the conquest of Mecca, the Holy Prophetsa sent some delegations to various locations. Hazrat Khalidra bin Waleed was sent to the Banu Jazima. During the period of jahiliyyah [era of ignorance prior to the advent of the Holy Prophetsa], the Banu Jazima had killed Auf, the father of Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf and also Fakih bin Mughira, who was the paternal uncle of Hazrat Khalidra bin Waleed. During this visit, out of error, Hazrat Khalidra bin Waleed killed one of the men from that tribe. When the Holy Prophetsa learnt of this news, he expressed his displeasure. The Holy Prophetsa paid the blood-money and also compensated for everything that Hazrat Khalidra had taken from him. When Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf found out about this act of Hazrat Khalidra bin Waleed, he said to him Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf said to Hazrat Khalidra bin Waleed, “Did you kill him because they had killed your paternal uncle?’ Hazrat Khalidra bin Waleed replied in a rather stern tone, They also killed your father!’ Hazrat Khalidra bin Waleed further stated, You wish to prolong those days’”, Hazrat Khalidra bin Waleed claimed that since Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf had accepted Islam in the very early days, therefore he considered this a great honour and wished to take advantage of this honour. “Hazrat Khalidra bin Waleed said this in a tone of anger and displeasure, and so this news also reached the Holy Prophetsa. When the Holy Prophetsa heard this, he stated, Leave my Companions alone. I swear by Him in Whose hands lies my life that even if anyone amongst you was to spend gold [in the way of God Almighty] equivalent to the size of the mountain of Uhud, it will still be less than their smallest of sacrifices of these individuals.’” In other words, such was the lofty rank of those early companions, whose sacrifices are incomparable. Roshan Sitarey az Ghulam Bari Saif Sahib, Vol. 2, pp. 108-109 Usdul Ghabah, Vol. 3, p. 479, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut Regarding Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf, the Holy Prophetsa once stated, “He is the chief even amongst the leaders of the Muslims.” The Holy Prophetsa also stated, “Abdur Rahmanra is the amin [trustworthy and faithful] one in the heavens and on the earth.” al-Istiab, Vol. 2, p. 846, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Jeel, Beirut On one occasion, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf became so severely ill that he lost consciousness and his wife let out a cry in that moment. In other words, such was the severity of his illness that she let out a cry due to her anguish. However, when Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf recovered and his health improved a little, he stated that when he became unconscious, he saw in a vision that two men came to him and stated, “Let us take you before God, the Most Supreme, and obtain a verdict regarding you.” However, a third individual then met them and said, “Do not take him away, for he was blessed with good fortune even from the time he was in the womb of his mother.” This was a vision Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf saw in relation to himself. al-Isabah Fi Tamyeez al-Sahabah, Vol. 4, p. 291, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1995 Love for the Holy Prophetsa Naufal bin Iyaas Hudhali narrates “Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf would sit in our gatherings and was a most excellent companion. One day, he took us to his home. After bathing, he brought us a plate of food which consisted of bread and meat, and then he began to weep. We asked him O Abu Muhammad! Why do you weep?’ He replied, The Holy Prophetsa departed this world in a state whereby he and his family were not even able to satisfy themselves with bread made of barley’” they did not even have enough bread made of barley to eat; “I do not think that our delay has benefitted us.’” In other words, he was not sure whether the fact that living for a long period of time was better for them or whether it was a trial or a test. al-Isabah Fi Tamyeez al-Sahabah, Vol. 4, p. 291, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1995 Such were the sentiments of the Companionsra and their fear of God and the love they had for the Holy Prophetsa and his family. These sentiments were not limited only to the Holy Prophetsa and his family, but the companions had love for each other as well. Fear of God This mutual love can be witnessed through an incident related to Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf. One evening, food was brought before Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf. Different kinds of dishes were presented before him from which he took a morsel to eat. Just as he placed the morsel of food in his mouth, a state of great anguish and fervency came over him. He left the food saying, “Musabra bin Umair was martyred in Uhud and he was better than I. He was buried in his own cloak” they did not have a cloth with which to bury him, “therefore they buried him using the cloak he was wearing. The condition of even that cloth was that if they would cover his legs, his head would become uncovered, and if his head would be covered, then his legs would become uncovered.” Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Aufra then stated, “Hamzara was martyred and he was better than I. We have been bestowed wealth and affluence. I fear lest we have been bestowed the reward for our deeds in this life.” After this he began to weep and left his food. Such was the fear of God they had within themselves. Roshan Sitarey az Ghulam Bari Saif Sahib, Vol. 2, pp. 111-112 Hazrat Umm-e-Salamahra – the mother of the believers – narrates that Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf came to her and said, “O mother! I fear that I may be ruined due to affluence, as I am the wealthiest among the Quraish.” She replied, “O my son! Spend out of your wealth spend in the way of Allah the Almighty and one can be saved from destruction as I have heard the Holy Prophetsa say, From among my companions, there will be some who I will not meet again after I depart.’” In other words, some of them will not reach that rank and status. Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf then left and on the way, he met with Hazrat Umarra and informed him of what he had heard [from Hazrat Umm-e-Salamahra]. Hazrat Umarra then went to Hazrat Umm-e-Salamahra and said, “I implore you, in the name of Allah the Almighty to inform me if I am among those who you said would not be able to meet the Holy Prophetsa? Hazrat Umm-e-Salamahra said to Hazrat Umarra, “No, you are not among those people. However, from now on, I am unable to say with certainty who will be able to meet with the Holy Prophetsa.” al-Istiab, Vol. 2, pp. 848-849, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Jeel, Beirut However, it should be made clear that as was mentioned before, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf was among the Asharah Mubasharah, those ten individuals who were given tidings of paradise by the Holy Prophetsa. However, despite this, they were so fearful of Allah the Almighty that they would always remain anxious regarding this, and after hearing the words of Hazrat Umm-e-Salamahra, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf immediately increased the amount of charity he would offer. Instruction Upon the Outbreak of a Plague It is narrated by Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbasra that when Hazrat Umarra left for Syria, he stopped at Saragh. Saragh is the name of an inhabited area near the valley of Tabuk, which is situated near the borders of Hijaz and Syria and was at a distance of 13 days of travel from Medina. In other words, to reach there from Medina, it would take 13 days of continuous travel by modes of transport that were used in those days. When Hazrat Umarra reached this area, he met the commander of the armies, Hazrat Abu Ubaidahra bin al-Jarrah and his fellow companions. This incident took place in 18 AH, during the Khilafat of Hazrat Umarra after the conquest of Syria. They informed Hazrat Umarra that there was an outbreak of a plague in Syria. Hazrat Ibn Abbasra narrates that Hazrat Umarra asked for the early Muhajireen to come and take their suggestions. Hazrat Umarra consulted with them, however there was a difference of opinions amongst the Muhajireen. Some of them were of the opinion that they should continue on with their journey and not turn back, whilst the others suggested that the noble Companions of the Holy Prophetsa were present in the army and therefore, it was not appropriate for them to be taken into an area where there was a plague and it was better to return. Hazrat Umarra then told the Muhajireen to leave and invited the Ansar to present their suggestions. Just like the Muhajireen, the Ansar also had a difference of opinions, in other words, some suggested to return and others were of the opinion to continue going ahead. Hazrat Umarra then invited the elders of the Quraish, who had accepted Islam at the occasion of the conquest of Mecca and came to Medina. All of them unanimously expressed their opinion of taking everyone back and that there was no need to enter an area where there was an outbreak of the plague. Accepting their suggestion, Hazrat Umarra announced to return. Hazrat Abu Ubaidahra bin al-Jarrah then asked that was it possible for one to escape from what God has decreed. Were they returning out of fear of the plague because this was God’s decree and one cannot escape from that. Replying to Hazrat Abu Ubaidahra, Hazrat Umarra stated, “O Abu Ubaidahra! I wish it was someone else who would have uttered what you have said. Indeed, we are moving away from one decree of God to another.” Explaining what destiny is, Hazrat Umarra further stated and gave the following example “Say you have some camels and you reach a valley which has two sides; one is a lush green area full of vegetation, while the other is a dry and barren land. Now, would it not be in accordance with the decree of God if you were to take your camels to graze in the area with lots of vegetation, and on the other hand, it will also be according to the decree of God if you decided to take them to the dry and barren land. Thus, the decree of God has presented you with two options”, a lush green area and the other a dry and barren land except for a few bushes or very little grass. “You cannot say that the vegetation has grown due to its own decree and the dry and barren land is owing to the decree of God. In fact, both are due to the decree of God and you must now decide which option you take and it is obvious that you will take the option of the land which has vegetation.” The narrator of this tradition states that when Hazrat Umarra had said all of this, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf came, who was not present before owing to some other work he was engaged in. Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf submitted, “Since you are asking for suggestions, I have the answer to this issue. I once heard the Holy Prophetsa say that if one learns about the outbreak of a disease in a certain area, they should not travel there. And if the disease has emerged in an area which one resides in, then they shouldn’t leave the area in order to escape from it.” Thus, one should not travel to an area where there is an outbreak of disease and if one lives in an area where the disease has developed, then they should not leave from there, so that the disease does not spread further to other people. We are also observing this currently as well that those countries which implemented the lockdown in time were able to contain the disease to a large degree. However, those who failed to do so and showed negligence, the disease continues to spread. In any case, the Holy Prophetsa taught this fundamental principle to his companions right from the beginning. Upon hearing this [ from Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf], Hazrat Umarra praised Allah the Almighty and returned from there. Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab al-Tibb, Bab Ma Yudhkaru fi al-Taun, Hadith 5729 The Electoral Committee and Election of Hazrat Uthmanra Hazrat Miswar bin Makhrama relates that when Hazrat Umarra was in good health and would be requested to appoint a Khalifa after him, he would always refuse to do so. However, one day, Hazrat Umarra came to the pulpit and mentioned a few things and then said, “If I pass away, then I entrust your affairs to six individuals, whom the Holy Prophetsa was pleased with at the time of his demise. They are Hazrat Ali bin Abu Talibra and bearing similarity to him, Hazrat Zubairra bin Awwam; Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf and bearing similarity to him, Hazrat Uthmanra bin Affan; Hazrat Talhahra bin Ubaidullah and bearing similarity to him, Hazrat Sa’dra bin Malik. Hearken for I instruct you to adopt Taqwa and justice whilst carrying out your decisions.” Abu Jafar relates that Hazrat Umarra bin Khattab told the members of the Electoral Committee, “Consult with one another and if your decision is equally split then consult again and if there are four votes to two, then go with the majority.” Zaid bin Aslam relates from his father that Hazrat Umarra stated that if there was a split in the votes, three on each side, then choose and show obedience to the one who Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf voted for. Abdur Rahman bin Saeed states that when Hazrat Umarra sustained an injury, he instructed that [after his demise] Hazrat Suhaibra would be Imam-ul-Salat, he would lead them in prayer and Hazrat Umarra repeated this three times. Hazrat Umarra then stated that [after his demise] they would consult with one another to appoint the next Khalifa and entrusted this matter to six individuals. He also stated that anyone who disobeys their decision and opposes them, should be killed. Thus, these six individuals were entrusted with appointing the next Khalifa and during this time, Hazrat Suhaibra was to lead the congregational prayers. Hazrat Anasra bin Malik narrates shortly before his demise, Hazrat Umarra sent a message to Hazrat Abu Talhara stating, “O Abu Talha, take 50 men from among your tribe of the Ansar and go to those six men who are part of the electoral committee and remain there for three days until they appoint someone from amongst themselves as the Khalifa. O Allah, You are my guardian over them.” Ishaq bin Abdullah relates that Hazrat Abu Talhara stood beside the grave of Hazrat Umarra for a while along with his men and then remained with the members of the electoral committee. When members of the committee decided to entrust the responsibility of electing their leader with Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf, Hazrat Abu Talhara along with his men stood guard at the house of Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf for three days until people took the Baiat of Hazrat Uthmanra. Hazrat Salma bin Abi Salmara relates from his father that the first person to take the Baiat at the hands of Hazrat Uthmanra was Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf and after that it was Hazrat Alira. Umar bin Umairah, the freed slave of Hazrat Umarra relates from his grandfather that the first person to take the Baiat of Hazrat Uthmanra was Hazrat Alira and after that everyone else took the Baiat. al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sad, Vol. 3, pp. 44-46, Dhikr al-Shura wa maa kana min Amrihim, Dhikr Bai’ah Uthman, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990 According to a narration of Bukhari, it is stated that when Hazrat Umarra stood to lead the prayer and had just started it by saying “Allahu Akbar”, someone attacked him and in his state of injury, Hazrat Umarra held the hand of Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf, who was standing close to him and directed him to lead the prayer. Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf led the prayer but kept it short. Sahih Bukhari, Kitab Fadail Ashab An-Nabisa, Bab Qissatul Baiah wal-Ittifaq alaa Uthman bin Affan, Hadith 3700 Mentioning the role of Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf during the election of Hazrat Uthmanra, Hazrat Musleh Maudra states in the earlier two narrations, except for one detail, all the other details that have been mentioned are the same “When Hazrat Umarra was injured and realised that his demise was imminent, he nominated six persons and advised them to elect the Khalifa from among themselves. They included Hazrat Uthmanra, Hazrat Alira Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf, Hazrat Sadra bin Abi Waqas, Hazrat Zubairra and Hazrat Talhara. In addition to them, he included Hazrat Abdullah bin Umarra as an advisor, but did not declare him entitled to Khilafat. He also admonished that these people should give their verdict within three days, and Hazrat Suhaibra should lead the prayer during that period of time. “He appointed Hazrat Miqdadra bin al-Aswad to oversee the consultation and election process and directed him to gather the Electoral College at one place and to guard them with his sword.” In the earlier narrations, it was stated that Hazrat Talhara was instructed to stand guard but after consulting various sources, Hazrat Musleh Maudra has concluded that according to him, it was Hazrat Miqdadra bin al-Aswad who was instructed to stand guard until the Khalifa was elected. “Hazrat Umarra then stated that the people should take the Baiat of the person who is elected by the majority of votes, and if any one declines to do so, then he should be killed. If there be three votes on each side, then Hazrat Abdullah bin Umarra would recommend who the Khalifa should be. If members of the Electoral College do not agree to the decision of Hazrat Abdullah bin Umarra, then the person favoured by Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf should be appointed as Khalifa. “These five companions discussed this matter as Hazrat Talhara was not in Medina at that time.” According to Hazrat Musleh Maudra, Hazrat Talhara was not in Medina at the time, hence there were five companions. “However, they could not come to any conclusion. After a lengthy discussion, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf asked if anyone wanted to withdraw their name, but all of them remained quiet. On this, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf withdrew his name, then Hazrat Uthmanra withdrew his name and then two others did the same. Hazrat Alira remained quiet, however he then took a pledge from Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf that he Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra would be completely impartial, and they all entrusted the responsibility of making the decision to Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf. For three days, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf visited every house in Medina to obtain the opinion of every man and woman in regard to who they thought should be elected as Khalifa. All of them expressed their agreement to the Khilafat of Hazrat Uthmanra. Thus, he gave his verdict in favour of Hazrat Uthmanra and he became the Khalifa.” Khilafat-e-Rashidah, Anwar-ul-Ulum, Vol. 15, pp. 484-485 There is another narration in reference to this, however it is quite lengthy, therefore I will separately mention it later, if needed, whilst continuing to relate the accounts of Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf, insha-Allah. Or it is possible this lengthy narration may be mentioned with reference to Hazrat Uthman’sra Khilafat or in relation to the accounts of Hazrat Umar’sra life. However, apart from this narration, there are a few more accounts in relation to Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf’s life, piety and character which I will insha-Allah narrate in the future sermon. Friday Sermon - June 26, 2020 Generosity and Zeal for Financial Sacrifice Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf was known for his generosity and he also offered many financial sacrifices. Most of today’s references are regarding this attribute of his. It is mentioned in a narration that as part of his will, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf left 400 dinars to those Companions who participated in the Battle of Badr and subsequently, this was fulfilled according to his will. At the time, the Badri companions [that were alive] numbered one hundred. al-Isabah fi Tamyeez al-Sahabah, Vol. 4, p. 293, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1995 When the Holy Prophetsa ordered the Companions to prepare for the Battle of Tabuk, he also urged the more affluent among them to offer wealth and mounts in the way of Allah. Upon this, Hazrat Abu Bakrra came forward first and brought all of his belongings, which amounted to 4,000 dirhams. The Holy Prophetsa asked Hazrat Abu Bakrra, “Have you left anything for your family?” He replied, “I left Allah and His Messenger for them.” Hazrat Umarra brought half of his belongings. The Holy Prophetsa asked Hazrat Umarra, “Have you left anything for your family?” He replied, “I have left half for them.” Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf gave 100 auqiyah. One auqiyah is equivalent to 40 dirhams, he gave approximately 4,000 dirhams. Following this, the Holy Prophetsa stated, “Uthmanra bin Affan and Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf are from among the treasures of Allah the Almighty on earth, who spend for the sake of acquiring Allah’s pleasure.” al-Sirat al-Halabiyyah, Vol. 3, p. 184, Ghazwah Tabuk, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2002 Lughaat-ul-Hadith, Vol. 4, p. 527, Lafz Auqiyah’ Hazrat Umm-e-Bakrra bint Miswar relates that Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf purchased a piece of land from Hazrat Uthmanra for 40,000 dinars and divided it amongst the poor and needy of the Banu Zuhrah tribe and amongst the Ummahat-ul-Momineen [mothers of the believers, the wives of the Holy Prophetsa]. Miswar bin Makhrama relates “When I gave Hazrat Aishara her portion of this land, she asked who had sent it? I informed her that Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf gave it. Upon this, Hazrat Aishara said, The Holy Prophetsa said that after his demise, the one to treat her with kindness would be among the most patient of all.’ Following this, Hazrat Aishara prayed, O Allah! Enable Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf to drink from the fountain of Salsabil in paradise.’” al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sad, Vol. 3, p. 98, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990 Roshan Sitarey az Ghulam Bari Saif Sahib, Vol. 2, p. 119 In one narration, it is mentioned that the Holy Prophetsa said that after his demise, the person who would care for his family would indeed be an honest and pious individual. Hence, whenever Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf would set out to perform the Hajj with the Ummahat-ul-Momineen, he would assist them by preparing their carriages and covering the saddles with a cloth as a veil and he would select such valleys for them to camp that were not commonly used by travellers so that they could rest with ease and maintain their Purdah [veil]. al-Isabah fi Tamyeez al-Sahabah, Vol. 4, p. 292, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1995 Once, there was a food shortage in Medina. During this time, a caravan came from Syria to Medina, which consisted of 700 camel loads of wheat, flour and other provisions. This generated a lot of excitement amongst the people, upon which Hazrat Aishara enquired about the reason. She was informed that a caravan of Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf consisting of 700 camels had come, which was loaded with wheat flour and other provisions. Hazrat Aishara, the Mother of the Believers, stated, “I heard the Holy Prophetsa state that Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf would enter paradise upon his knees.” When Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf heard this narration of Hazrat Aishara, the Mother of the Believers, he went to her and said, “O Mother, I hold you witness that I have given all this grain, provisions and even the saddles on the camels away in the way of Allah, so that I may enter paradise whilst walking.” Usdul Ghabah, Vol. 3, p. 478, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut Roshan Sitarey az Ghulam Bari Saif Sahib, Vol. 2, pp. 110-111 The majority of the accounts of Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf spending in the way of Allah have been collected by those who have compiled the various accounts in the lives of the Companionsra. It is mentioned in Usdul Ghabah that Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf was one who spent in the cause of Allah. On one occasion, he freed 30 slaves in one day. Roshan Sitarey az Ghulam Bari Saif Sahib, Vol. 2, p. 110 On another occasion, Hazrat Umarra was in need of some money so he requested Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf for a loan. Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf replied, “O Leader of the Faithful! Why do you ask this of me when you can take a loan from the Baitul-Mal [treasury] or from Hazrat Uthmanra or from any other person who has the provisions?” Hazrat Umarra replied, “I do so lest I forget to return the amount to the treasury, or if I were to take the loan from another person, I may forget to return it and they may not request the amount back out of respect or due to other reasons. However, you would easily be able to ask for it back.” Asharah Mubasharah, Bashir Sajid, p. 882, Al Badr Publications, Lahore Due to their close relationship, they were very frank with one another and when he would require his money, he would be able to easily take it back. Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf’s son, Ibrahim relates on the authority of his father that the Holy Prophetsa said, “O Ibn Auf! You shall enter paradise whilst crawling because you are wealthy. Therefore, you ought to spend in the way of Allah so that you may walk on your feet into heaven.” This is similar to the narration of Hazrat Aishara that was previously mentioned. Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf submitted, “O Messengersa of Allah! What should I spend in the way of Allah?”, to which he answered, “Whatever you have at present.” Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf asked, “O Messengersa of Allah, all of it?” The Holy Prophetsa replied, “Yes.” So Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf left with the intention of giving all his wealth in the cause of Allah. A short while later, the Holy Prophetsa sent for him to be called back and said, “After you left, Gabriel came saying I should tell Abdur Rahman to spend [his wealth] on hospitality, feeding the poor, giving to those in need, and when spending on others he should first spend on his relatives. When he does all this, his wealth shall be purified.” al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sad, Vol. 3, p. 97, Min Bani Zuhrah bin Kilab, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990 Roshan Sitarey az Ghulam Bari Saif Sahib, Vol. 2, p. 112 In this way, the wealth spent in the way of Allah would become pure and ensure that he did not enter paradise on his knees, but instead, standing on his two feet. This would be the direct impact of his sacrifice. Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf once gave half his entire wealth of 4,000 dirhams in the way of Allah. On another occasion, he gave 40,000 dirhams in alms for the sake of God, then on another occasion, he gave 40,000 dinars. Once, he gave 500 horses in the way of Allah and on another occasion, he gave 500 camels in the way of Allah. Usdul Ghabah, Vol. 3, p. 478, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut Roshan Sitarey az Ghulam Bari Saif Sahib, Vol. 2, p. 111 Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf’s son, Abu Salama, narrates “Our father left an orchard in his will for the wives of the Holy Prophetsa. The value of this orchard was 400,000 dirhams.” Roshan Sitarey az Ghulam Bari Saif Sahib, Vol. 2, p. 119 Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf instructed that out of his will, 50,000 dinars ought to be given in the way of Allah. He left behind 1,000 camels, 3,000 goats and 100 horses, which would graze in Baqi. He also had 20 camels that would irrigate farmland at Jurf, which was an area of land situated approximately three miles north of Medina, where Hazrat Umarra also owned some land. From this farmland, Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf would ensure there was enough grain for the entire year for his household. According to one narration, he left behind so much gold that it had to be cut up with axes and those cutting it up suffered blisters on their hands. al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sad, Vol. 3, pp. 100-101, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990 Roshan Sitarey az Ghulam Bari Saif Sahib, Vol. 2, p. 118 Farhang Sirat, p. 87, Zawwar Academy Publications, Karachi, 2003 Demise Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf passed away in 31 AH, whereas according to other narrations, he passed away in 32 AH. He lived to the age of 72, whereas some other narrations state that he lived until the age of 78 and was buried in Jannat al-Baqi. Hazrat Uthmanra led his funeral prayer, however according to other sources, Hazrat Zubairra bin al-Awwam led his funeral prayer. al-Isabah fi Tamyeez al-Sahabah, Vol. 4, p. 293, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1995 al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sad, Vol. 3, p. 117, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990 At the demise of Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf, Hazrat Sad bin Malikra stated, وَاجَبَلَاہ that is, “Alas! A colossal personality has departed.” Hazrat Alira stated, “Ibn Aufra has departed from among us. He only drank the pure water from the fountains of this world and did not partake of its unclean water.” In other words, Ibn Aufra lived during an excellent era and departed before the times turned for the worse. Roshan Sitarey az Ghulam Bari Saif Sahib, Vol. 2, p. 117 Hazrat Abdur Rahmanra bin Auf was survived by three wives; each wife received her share of one-eighth, which amounted to 80,000 dirhams. According to another narration, he had four wives, each of whom received 80,000 dirhams. al-Tabaqaat-ul-Kubra li ibn Sad, Vol. 3, p. 101, Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1990
14K Likes, 11 Comments. TikTok video from pemuda dakwah (@pemudadakwah224): "Balas @plerssnt nih yang req Abdurrahman bin auf sama utsman bin affan#fypdongggggggg #konglomeratpadazamannabi#fypdongggggggg #islam". sonido original.ABDURRAHMAN bin Auf termasuk salah seorang yang ikut berhijrah ke Habasyah dengan tujuan menyelamatkan agamanya dan mencari keadilan di wilayah kekuasaan Raja Najasyi. Namun, karena hati Abdurrahman tidak mampu menahan rasa rindu kepada Rasulullah SAW ketika berada jauh dari Beliau, maka ia segera kembali ke Mekah. Abdurrahman bin Auf merupakan salah satu sahabat yang termasuk ke dalam 10 orang yang dijamin masuk surga. Abdurrahman selalu ingin dekat dengan Rasulullah ﷺ. Saat umat muslim berhijrah ke Madinah, Abdurrahman ikut bersama rombongan kaum muslimin. Di sana, Rasulullah ﷺ sengaja mempersaudarakan kaum Anshar dari Madinah dan kaum Muhajirin dari Mekah. Setiap orang akan dipersaudarakan dengan satu orang lainnya. Kala itu, Abdurrahman bin Auf dipersaudarakan dengan Salad bin Ar-Rabi, salah seorang sahabat Anshar yang telah beriman kepada Allah dan Rasul-Nya. BACA JUGA Abdurrahman bin Auf Selalu Gagal Jadi Orang Miskin Kaum Anshar dikenal sebagai orang-orang yang pemurah dan mengutamakan orang lain daripada diri mereka sendiri. Begitu dipersaudarakan, Sa’ad bin Ar-Rabi langsung membawa Abdurrahman untuk datang ke rumahnya. Foto Pinterest Sa’ad bin Ar-Rabi datang dengan membawa hartanya, lalu ia meletakkannya di hadapan Abdurrahman bin Auf. Sa’ad berkata kepada Abdurrahman bin Auf, “Ini adalah hartaku yang aku bagi menjadi dua, maka pilihlah separuh yang dapat kamu ambil untuk dirimu.” Selain itu, Sa’ad juga menawarkan sebagian rumahnya untuk Abdurrahman bin Auf. “Ini adalah rumahku yang terdiri dari dua tingkat. Pilihlah tingkat yang kamu sukai, dan tinggallah di sana,” kata Salad. Melihat apa yang ditawarkan saudara barunya itu, Abdurrahman bin Auf hanya tersenyum sambil berkata. “Wahai saudaraku, semoga Allah memberikan keberkahan dalam hartamu, keluargamu, dan rumahmu. Sebaiknya tunjukkan saja kepadaku jalan menuju pasar.” Setelah ditunjukkan letak pasar terdekat, Abdurrahman bin Auf pun keluar dengan membawa kayu bakar di pundaknya untuk dijual. Sejak hari itu, ia menjalankan hidupnya dengan penuh kerja keras dan perjuangan. Bersamaan dengan itu pula, dimulailah kehidupan yang penuh dengan keimanan di Madinah. Suatu hari, Rasulullah ﷺ mendapat kabar bahwa Abdurrahman bin Auf akan menikah. Saat itu pernikahan bukanlah sesuatu yang mudah, karena membutuhkan banyak biaya untuk membayar mahar kepada calon istri. Rasulullah ﷺ pun datang untuk mengucapkan selamat kepada Abdurrahman bin Auf. Beliau berkata kepadanya, “Apakah benar engkau akan menikah, wahai Abdurrahman bin Auf?” Abdurrahman menjawab, “Benar, wahai Rasulullah. Aku akan menikah.” BACA JUGA Yang Ditinggalkan oleh Abdurrahman bin Auf untuk Keluarganya Foto Pinterest Rasulullah ﷺ berkata lagi, “Apa yang kamu gunakan untuk membayar mahar kepada istrimu?” Abdurrahman bin Auf menjawab, “Emas seberat biji kurma. wahai Rasulullah.” Rasulullah ﷺ bersabda kepada Abdurrahman. “Sembelihlah walau hanya satu ekor kambing untuk saudara-saudara muslimmu. Semoga Allah memberikan keberkahan dalam hartamu.” Abdurrahman bin Auf menuruti perintah Rasul. la menyembelih kambing saat pernikahannya, dan doa Rasulullah ﷺ dikabulkan oleh Allah. Allah telah memberikan keberkahan dalam harta Abdurrahman bin Auf , sehingga ia menjadi salah satu orang terkaya di Madinah. [] Sumber 65 Cerita Teladan/ Penulis Sakha Aqila Mustofa/ Penerbit PT. Wahyu Media/ 2008
Kasuswabah penyakit sebenarnya sudah ada sejak dulu. Pun demikian di masa Rasulullah Muhammad SAW.. Rasulullah juga mengajarkan cara menghadapi wabah penyakit. Hal itu tertuang dalam hadisnya yang diriwayatkan dari Abdurrahman bin Auf, tercantum dalam kitab Shahih Muslim dengan nomor kodifikasi 4115.. Apabila kamu mendengar wabah berjangkit di suatu negeri, maka janganlah kamu datangi negeri itu.
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IkutiKajian-Kajian Islam Dengan mempelajari Islam sesuai Sunnah Nabi Muahammad Sholallahu alaihi wasalamAbdurrahmanbin Auf, Sahabat yang Mendermakan Separuh Hartanya untuk Islam. By Takwa Team 6 September 2021 0. Rasulullah SAW pernah bersabda, bahwa para shahabatnya bagaikan bintang-bintang di langit, dari mana pun umatnya berteladan maka ia akan menemukan jalan. Mari mengenal salah satu bintang tersebut, dia adalah Abdurrahman bin Auf salah
Artinyausia Abdurrahman bin Auf terpaut sepuluh tahun lebih muda dari Nabi Muhammad saw. Dalam hitungan Ahmad Rofi' Usmani, Abdurrahman bin Auf lahir pada tahun 581 M. Tumbuh dari keluarga bangsawan Quraisy, Abdurrahman bin Auf menjadi sahabat sekaligus kolega dagang Nabi Muhammad, Abu Bakar al-Shiddiq, Usman bin Affan dan lain lain.
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